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Biden’s move to tap oil reserve gains support of many environmentalists

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Biden and his administration insist tapping more oil from the reserve does not conflict with his climate goals — including a 50 percent cut in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

Protests erupt over virus rules in Austria, Italy, Croatia

By Associated Press

Tens of thousands of protesters, many from far-right groups, marched through Vienna on Saturday after the Austrian government announced a nationwide lockdown beginning Monday to contain skyrocketing coronavirus infections.

In California, an effort to protect frontline communities from environmental health risks

By Tom Casciato

More than seven million Californians live within a mile of an oil or gas well, which studies show can create silent health hazards. Now, there are efforts to put more distance between people and pollutants. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Tom…

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Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

Lightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, leading to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fifth of Earth’s largest trees, officials said Friday.

Sources: Brazil withheld deforestation data ’til COP26’s end

By Débora Álvares, Associated Press

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro and Environment Minister Joaquim Leite both knew the Amazon region’s annual deforestation rate had surged before the U.N. climate talks in Glasgow, but kept results quiet to avoid hampering negotiations, according to three Cabinet ministers who…

California wildfires torch thousands of giant sequoia trees

By Brian Melley, Associated Press

The estimate released Friday accounts for 13% to 19% of the native sequoias that are the largest trees on Earth.

Biden administration acts to restore clean-water safeguards

By Suman Naishadham, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

The announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army reinstates a rule in place before 2015 while the Biden administration arrives at its own, which is expected to be next year.

Space station remains at high risk from shot satellite, says NASA

By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

NASA says the International Space Station remains at increased risk from orbiting debris following this week's Russian weapons test.

Pfizer asks U.S. regulators to approve promising COVID pill

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

Pfizer is submitting its experimental pill for COVID-19 for U.S. authorization, setting the stage for a likely launch of the promising therapy in coming weeks.

WATCH: Moby on the link between climate change and what we eat

By William Brangham, Sam Lane

To Moby, eliminating animal products from the global food-chain is essential for fighting climate change, and yet it has become the “third rail” of climate politics, he said.